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together those five brands bring in an estimated $3.2 million for the rupert murdoch owned newspaper. pretty significant business on the line. all of this comes as murdoch's own news corporation aims to take over british sky broadcasting. discussions on that have been going on for months. there's also been widespread opposition to that planned takeover. and just yesterday reacting to fresh allegations, the former deputy prime minister lord prescott began calling for the takeover to be blocked. john prescott himself is one of many politicians to have his phone hacked alongside numerous celebrities, stars and aides to the british royal family. as dan rivers reports, even though phone hacking revelations are nothing new, it dates back further than many realized. >> the murder of the 13-year-old schoolgirl milly doward in 2002 appalled britain. last month her killer, lev levi belfield was finally convicted. this is now come up with another inquiry, phone hacking. the scandal relates to the illegal tabloid practice of accessing cell phone messages left for celebrities in order to get stori
together those five brands bring in an estimated $3.2 million for the rupert murdoch owned newspaper. pretty significant business on the line. all of this comes as murdoch's own news corporation aims to take over british sky broadcasting. discussions on that have been going on for months. there's also been widespread opposition to that planned takeover. and just yesterday reacting to fresh allegations, the former deputy prime minister lord prescott began calling for the takeover to be blocked....
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the "news of the world" is owned by rupert murdoch's "news international." its editor at the time, rebecca brooks, now runs his u.k. operations and has refused to resign. she's also a close friend and supporter of prime minister david cameron who condemned the intrusion. the "news of the world" says it will conduct its own internal inquiry into the hacking but rebecca brooks will head the investigation. in other words, she'll be investigating herself. the police inquiry is continuing as well and scotland yard says there are more bombshell revelations to come. >> pelley: mark, do we know who started this hacking to begin with? >> it was a private investigator who was working for the "news of the world." he appears to have developed the system for hacking into the accounts but then various reporters-- many of them-- this was a long standing practice appeared to have done the reporting and the ferreting out of information that's appeared in the papers. >> pelley: thank you, mark. this story is amazing. a court case in southern india has led to an astounding dis
the "news of the world" is owned by rupert murdoch's "news international." its editor at the time, rebecca brooks, now runs his u.k. operations and has refused to resign. she's also a close friend and supporter of prime minister david cameron who condemned the intrusion. the "news of the world" says it will conduct its own internal inquiry into the hacking but rebecca brooks will head the investigation. in other words, she'll be investigating herself. the police...
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news of the world is part of the rupert murdoch media empire. several employees have already been interviewed by police. the "new york post" calls the allegations deplorable and unacceptable. rebecca brooks, the editor of "news of the world" at the time says she is, quote, sickened that these events are alleged to have happened. >>> also, actor hugh grant says he's the latest celebrity to be hacked by the tabloid. he spoke to richard quest today and richard joins us. he'll be joining us in just a little bit. and interest what hugh grant has to say. >>> now, after a decade and a half on the run, accused boston gang boss james "whitey" bulger is back in court today, being arraigned for his alleged role in 19 murders. he pleased not guilty to all of the charges against him. bulger was the head of a south boston irish gang and was the inspiration for the character portrayed by jack nicholson in the movie "the departed." >> when i was your age, they would say we could become cops or criminals. what i'm saying is this, when you're facing a loaded gun,
news of the world is part of the rupert murdoch media empire. several employees have already been interviewed by police. the "new york post" calls the allegations deplorable and unacceptable. rebecca brooks, the editor of "news of the world" at the time says she is, quote, sickened that these events are alleged to have happened. >>> also, actor hugh grant says he's the latest celebrity to be hacked by the tabloid. he spoke to richard quest today and richard joins...
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murdoch put out a statement. he described the paying of the police, and he calls it deplorable and unacceptable. to give perspective to you, suzanne, we're not talking about little newspapers, the news of the world is the biggest selling english newspaper in the world. he has the times of london, and the new york times, and the sun which is britain's biggest selling national newspaper. and in the states, it's the post and fox news and fox channels, and in australia, it's the australian newspaper, and it's the sunday mail. so on and so forth. when one of the prime properties is caught up in such an egregious scandal, that's why this is making news. >> richard, are the advertisers starting to pull out now? >> yes. and this is really fascinating. ford motor company straight out of the bat canceling their ad in news of the world. one or two others, the halifax buildings -- banks savings and loans are dancing around it. but there are a number of advertisers who are wishy washy, and sitting on the fence saying they wil
murdoch put out a statement. he described the paying of the police, and he calls it deplorable and unacceptable. to give perspective to you, suzanne, we're not talking about little newspapers, the news of the world is the biggest selling english newspaper in the world. he has the times of london, and the new york times, and the sun which is britain's biggest selling national newspaper. and in the states, it's the post and fox news and fox channels, and in australia, it's the australian...
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the news of the world is owned by rupert murdoch. the duke and duchess of cambridge are in yellowknife canada today again they had huge adoring crowds. william address them in english, french and some words in tribal languages. the couple will wrap up their canadians for on friday and travel to california. stay with us, more news coming up after the break. >> this field on imaginative of boring. remember how they have the tiger woods at. his dad was talking to him? maybe we will get some dead dog talking to michael stich. >> a lot of animal lovers are not happy about this. now the california state prison psychiatrist. >> it is a $838,000 for being the shrink.. >> . a year? >> i guess this is the type of insanity that california has to stop. we have to stop this. because seven out of 10 jobs were tied towards the prison since systems-- whether it be the doctor the psychiatrist, no doctor makes a hundred thousand plus dollar that says no doctor makes $800,000 in the public or private sector. now a lot of sports moving from the big thre
the news of the world is owned by rupert murdoch. the duke and duchess of cambridge are in yellowknife canada today again they had huge adoring crowds. william address them in english, french and some words in tribal languages. the couple will wrap up their canadians for on friday and travel to california. stay with us, more news coming up after the break. >> this field on imaginative of boring. remember how they have the tiger woods at. his dad was talking to him? maybe we will get some...